Cao Cao didn't know martial arts, but he understood that this was a critical moment.
There were more than a dozen pairs of wolf eyes in the dark.
Not to mention the continuous howls of the wolves, one after another. It was as if there was a pack of wolves surrounding their encampment. Hearing this, the guards broke out in cold sweat.
They couldn't help but tighten their grip on the weapons in their hands.
The battle was about to start.
The wolves were also cunning.
They were greedy for blood and food, but they were also afraid of their numbers. At the same time, they were also wary of the numerous bonfires in front of them.
After all, wild beasts were afraid of fire.
They didn't dare to cross the line, so they could only rely on their howls to scare these people.
In fact, the people of the Cao family were also very vigilant. The wolf howls made them more vigilant.
Even if the wolves didn't dare to act rashly with the bonfires, they didn't let down their guard.
After all, the bonfires were inanimate objects. They weren't much of a threat to the wolves.
The clan brother held his weapon and stood in front of Cao Cao to protect him.
He looked coldly at the wolves in front of him.
Finally, one of the wolves couldn't stand the hunger and broke through the fear of fire.
It was the first to run out of the darkness.
It was the first to pounce on the servant in front of it.
Whoosh!
There was a rapid sound of an arrow!
The skinny wolf was nailed to the ground.
Bright red wolf blood slowly flowed down from the wolf's neck, soaking the ground where the wolf was.
"Woo!!!"
The smell of wolf blood stimulated the hungry wolves around them. Some of the wolves couldn't stand the food that was close to them.
They broke through the fear of fire in their hearts. They jumped out of the darkness and pounced on the servants in the tent in front of them.
For a moment, there were continuous shouts and groans.
The wolves were constantly being wiped out.
The blood even gathered into a thin stream in front of the tent.
The cold temperature froze them into ice.
Even so, it didn't deter the surrounding wolves. Instead, it stimulated their ferocity, and their howls became deeper and more dangerous.
The clan brother secretly cursed. The wolves were about to go crazy.
Wolves were extremely protective animals, and they had killed countless wolves in front of them. This matter could not be settled peacefully. In order to prevent the wolves from retaliating when they returned to the city, the only thing they could do now was to strike first. However, just as this thought appeared in his mind, his gaze fell upon the seemingly endless pack of wolves, and he stopped.
His honest face couldn't help but reveal a bitter expression.
They did not know if they would be able to make it down the mountain alive.
They had gone up the mountain to look for the rumored Immortal. Before they had any news, the wolves had already surrounded them.
The servants around them fell one by one, their corpses being dragged into the darkness by the wolves. Cao Cao calmly looked at the darkness, but his clenched fists under his sleeves showed the anger in his heart. Most of the servants he brought here were loyal and devoted to the Cao Family. Losing a single one of them would cause the aristocratic family pain for a long time.
The clan brother in front of him had been protecting him, so it was difficult for him to move. The wolves were also very cunning, as if they knew that the big guy in front of them was not to be trifled with. Their sharp claws began to attack from the corners where the clan brother could not resist. Slowly, even the person with high martial arts skills suffered a lot of injuries.
His reflexes also began to slow down. He could only rely on his last breath, determined to send Cao Cao down the mountain. That was why he did not fall. However, this was also the final radiance of a setting sun.
Cao Cao frowned. He had an idea of his future. He looked around and saw the wolves eyeing him covetously. He couldn't help but sigh. With his current skills, he would freeze to death on the side of the road before he could reach the foot of the mountain.
The clan brother was also an arrow at the end of its flight. He could clearly feel his strength slowly disappearing. His mind was also slowly sinking into darkness. His heart was filled with unwillingness. He still had not sent Cao Cao to the foot of the mountain. He could only fight with his life on the line and kill the wolves in front of him.
Finally, his strength was about to be exhausted.
The clan brother looked on helplessly as the calm-looking wolf pounced on him from the darkness as if it was looking at its prey. The cold fangs under the light of the fire made one's hair stand on end. He was about to raise his sword when he found that he no longer had any strength. He could only sadly watch as the wolf pounced on him. Just as he closed his eyes and was about to accept his fate.
A light blue light fell from the sky. It flashed with countless Taoist runes and elegant words, forming a circle that fell around them. An invisible giant sword energy fell from the sky. Before the wolf in the air could react, it was pierced through.
The clan brother waited for a long time, but he did not feel any pain. He slowly opened his eyes and looked at the figure slowly walking over from the wind and snow. The figure had snow-white hair, like an immortal who did not eat the food of mortals. When the figure walked to the open space, the clan brother realized that the immortal in the legends was actually so young. His appearance was also rumored to be extraordinarily handsome.
That person did not seem to see the wolves around them. He walked straight towards Cao Cao and the others.
At this time, the clan brother had recovered some strength. When he saw that person coming over, he wanted to say something but stopped.
Who knew that this immortal, who looked like he could become an immortal in the next second, directly ignored them. His steps seemed to be slow, but in fact, in one step, he was beside the forest. In the next second, he was directly in front of the clan brother. The clan brother was so scared that he took a step back. He never had any magical footwork, so he could only comfort himself that it was an immortal's technique.
Snowflakes slowly drifted down from the sky and landed on that person's long white hair. His magical footwork appeared strangely and disappeared strangely. Sword light appeared around him. The faint light reflected his otherworldly temperament, as if he was an immortal who had descended to the earth.
At this moment, the wolves seemed to be very afraid of the person who came. Their throats constantly made small whimpering sounds. When they saw that Xie Lige was approaching step by step, they looked at each other and gave up on Cao Cao and the others in front of them. They directly retreated.
When Cao Cao saw this scene, he could not help but sigh in relief.
He knew who saved his life. He had a good impression of this Daoist who looked like he had real skills. Of course, he was smart enough to see that this person was not an immortal. He should be a master who lived in seclusion in the mountains. He was secretly puzzled. Why did he not know that this person was so close to him?
"Thank you for your help." However, he still tried his best to leave a good impression.
Xie Lige calmly looked at Cao Cao and said indifferently, "No harm done."
"This pack of wolves is a species that lives in the mountains. They rarely attack humans unless someone occupies their territory. Otherwise, they will only threaten you a few times." Xie Lige explained why he did not want to kill them all.
Cao Cao finally understood. He raised his head and looked at his clan brother. They understood the shock in each other's eyes and didn't know whether to laugh or cry. They felt that all of this was their own fault.
After all, they could not have set up camp anywhere. They just had to set up camp in the territory of the wolves. The wolves were also the most territorial animals. Of course, they would attack them. The howls that filled the mountains before were probably not to boost their courage. They were probably trying to scare them away.
Cao Cao's heart ached for the loss of his family's servants. After all, they were the children of their family for generations. Most of the family's foundation was their servants. Losing so many of them at once made even Cao Cao's heart ache. Many of the servants were close to him.
No matter how much his heart ached, Cao Cao did not show it on his face. His expression was normal. People who were not familiar with him would think that he did not have any reaction.
Cao Cao took a deep breath and slowly began to probe without showing any trace, "What is your name, sir?"
Xie Lige glanced at him and found that Cao Cao gave a salute. His tone was very respectful. He had a courteous appearance. Only then did he remember that in the Three Kingdoms, it seemed that this person had the most counselors.
This proved how strong this person's love for talent was.
So, was he being courteous to the wise?
Xie Lige thought like this. His face remained calm. He looked like an expert and said indifferently, "Pure Yang Palace, Quiet Void Disciple Xie Lige!"
"Pure Yang Palace?"
Cao Cao flipped through the sects in his mind. Unfortunately, he didn't see any similar sects. He had no choice but to remind himself that the sects of experts were always different from the rest.
"Who are you?" Xie Lige also spoke.
Although his heart had some speculations about the man with a gentle smile in front of him, his face still showed that he had lived in the mountains for a long time and knew nothing about the outside world.
Cao Cao believed it.
After all, this was the site of the Cao Family. The reputation of the Cao Family was still very big. He thought that this expert must have cultivated in the mountains for too long and did not know the changes of time. Naturally, he did not understand the meaning of the Cao Family.
Cao Cao also saw the appearance of Xie Lige coming out of the darkness. The surrounding giant sword shadows surrounded him, with an unfathomable meaning, which made people yearn for it.
Even he couldn't help but be envious. Looking at the expert who clearly had a white face but still looked like a young man, Cao Cao had a little guess in his heart, a very terrible guess.
Immortality.
In addition, there was no explanation for this expert who clearly had a white face but was still young. The reason why the outside world did not know the passage of time.
Immortality was the wish of every mortal. Unfortunately, he did not escape the scope of mortals. The person in front of him who looked like an immortal was an old monster from an unknown era.
The plan now was to invite this expert down the mountain.
At this time, Cao Cao was a little thankful for the story that was circulating outside the city. He was also thankful that he had rushed out of the city on a whim. Although the journey was a little bumpy, the result was satisfactory.
Cao Cao's gaze was fixed on Xie Lige, who was standing at the edge of the cliff and looking at the slightly red clouds in the sky. The surrounding sword shadows were endless and filled with meaning, as if the immortal could ride the wind and return in the next second. Cao Cao could not help but ask a question.
"Sir, have you become an immortal?"
Otherwise, how could this person be so ethereal?
When the System heard this, it immediately felt that Cao Cao was hopeless. It had been fooled by the host's superficial acting skills.
Xie Lige shook his head and said, "I'm just a martial artist. How can I become immortal?"
His tone was calm and certain, as if he was talking about a trivial matter.